Dr Purnima M Kothari, MD - Medicare General Practice in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Purnima M Kothari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine" physician in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. Her current practice location is 4609 5th Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 436-4781.

Dr Purnima M Kothari is licensed to practice in New York (license number 146056) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1952498750.

Contact Information

Dr Purnima M Kothari, MD
4609 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-1207
(718) 436-4781
(718) 871-8950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Purnima M Kothari
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience49 Years
Location4609 5th Ave, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Purnima M Kothari graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952498750
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921265034
  • Enrollment ID: I20120201000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Purnima M Kothari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952498750NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 146056 (New York)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Purnima M Kothari allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePurnima M Kothari Physician Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710193024
PECOS PAC ID: 3779740873
Enrollment ID: O20120201000337

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Purnima M Kothari is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Purnima M Kothari, MD
4609 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-1207

Ph: (718) 436-4781
Dr Purnima M Kothari, MD
4609 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-1207

Ph: (718) 436-4781

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